Athena auxiliary plans Red Cross booths for July celebration
Athena auxiliary to the Umatilla Red Cross met at the schoolhouse with about 20 ladies. They organized for Independence Day activities and appointed heads of committees for decoration, booth duties, and refreshments. Donations included $46 from Dolph Lodge and $4 from Mrs. Henry Koepke, with several new members added to the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Henry Koepke
Dorothy Koepke
Gleiser
Cora McIntyre
Mary ‘Thompson
Dell
Mre
Mabel Coppock
Frank Hart
J. W. Ware
Florence Gagnon
Mia
Emma Gagnon
Josephyne Glark
Samoa
Doyle
Lillian Tompkins
Mary Tompkins
Judge Bradshaw Dies From Sudden Heart Failure in Portland
Judge William Li Pradshaw of the Seventh Judicial District died in his chambers in the Portland courthouse shortly before 1 PM on Wednesday. A resident of The Dalles, he was active in the Knights of Pythias and BPOE and served as grand chancellor. He was a longtime Democrat and represented Oregon in grand conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Li Pradshaw
Jude
Seventh Judicial District
Court House
Portland
Morrow
Bradshaw
Dalles
Knights of Pythias of
Oregon
Likewlay
Order
Havingen
Lodge No. 303
The
Dulles
Fife Long
United States Plans for Plane Supremacy
The War Department approves the air supremacy program by the Defense Council to train and supply aviation for allies. President Wilson is urged to back the project with an appropriation of 490 million dollars. The plan aims to train thousands of aviators and build machines without hindering army or supply efforts, potentially turning the air war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Defense Council
Aircraft Board
Wilson
United States
Germany
America
Sec. Baker
Weathern Front
Kelp Wealth Drive Alaska kelp bed study
Hurtt of Los Angeles and Dr. Rex Oppenheim of Portland explore kelp beds in Alaska and the Pacific coast. They seek new processes for drying incinerating and extracting potash and by products from kelp to prevent shortages and boost domestic supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Nouthwoaterh
United States
Patel
Hurtt
Low Angeles
Rex Oppenheim
Huret Jain
Portland
Alaska
Oppenbeim
Mr. Hlurst
Voxao
Ren
Pendleton W C Team Beats Fox Sign 6 to 4
Athena Won 6 to 4 as Pendleton W C Team Banday scored early and held on. The seventh inning produced runs but the team failed to score again. Andre pitched the rough game and was relieved by Shick, who dominated before Pendleton faltered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Athen
Pendleton W. C. We
Banday
Jacky
Ted
Pendleton
Andre
Shick
Helplien
Umatilla County Reports Record Red Cross Apportionment
Local officials announced the Red Cross fund drive reached a ten thousand dollar apportionment at a Monday night event in Pendleton. A dinner and wind-up banquet accompanied the tally as officials and community members celebrated the unexpectedly large total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla
Red Cross
Pendle
Furl
Athena Fourth of July celebration plans revealed
The Athena celebration committee outlines a city park program after the ball game on Main Street. Morning and evening events include the Wor ton Concert Band, the Indies' quartet, vocal numbers, and infant drills. A civic oration will be delivered by Will M. Peterson. Sports on Maid Street feature a ball game and a series of races with cash prizes and a pie eating contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Main Street
Will R. Scott
Indies’ Quartet
Worton
Mr. and Mes
Ralph Saling
Weston
Mins Maude Sherman le
Accens
M. Peterson
Legiam
Athens
Ahady Treoe
Green Sword
Maid Street
Adame Va
Boyn
Buck
Hoover plans national Housewives Food Conservation Army
Preliminary work to organize housewives into a national food conservation force began Monday led by Herbert C Hoover. Registration starts July 4 with four main divisions, including advisory councils and a women’s section of the Council of National Defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert C. Hoover
Hoover
Council of National Defense
State Defense Councils
National Association of the Motion Picture Industry
Associated Motion Picture Advertisers
Foover
Food Administration
Women’s Committee
Council of National Defence
The
Re Ta. Wilbur
Leland Stanford University
Flour Price Cut Signals Weaker Wheat Demand
The Portland flour market lowered prices to align with wheat declines. Patent flour prices show 41.80, with light buying in recent weeks. Wheat futures fell with prompt delivery bids down, and Merchants Exchange reports little demand amid tight supply from Walla Walla warehouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Merchants Exchange
Businew
Walla Walla
Boy Shoots Sister in Accidental Rifle Incident
A Pendleton area boy, 11, accidentally shoots his sister Fthel Bittni, 10, with a rifle sent to a neighbor. The 11-year-old’s aim was unknown and the cartridge exploded at close range. The sister is possibly permanently crippled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fthel Bittni
Mra
Birtner
Pendleton
Leland
College Opening Postponed for Harvest Work
The opening of Dragon Agricultural College has been postponed to October to allow both men and women to help gather crops this autumn. Normal classes will begin when the school opens in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Dragon Agricultural College
Amendments to Federal Reserve Act Move to Expansion
The Senate and House have approved amendments to strengthen the Federal Reserve Act by concentrating gold reserves and admitting state banks and trust companies. The changes shift hundreds of millions to Federal Reserve Banks and broaden membership and stability. Officials expect many state institutions to join within weeks, expanding total resources toward six hundred billion?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve System
Senate
House
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Ayaten
Pole Laying and Flag In City Mountaintop Display
A group including Marsha Dobson Win Winship and Power retrieved a flag pole from a Dobson car on a mountain expedition. They planned to erect the pole at a city site near Math Interdiction and Third Streets. The flag was a gift from Manager Power of the Golden Kate Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsha Dobson
Win
Winship
Power
Dobson
Golden Kate
Third Streets
Teactor Converts Pard into Tractor
Marshal Dobson has converted Pard into a tractor this week. Tests showed attached belts and engine power, suggesting potential as motive power for remote work. Further oiling and operation trials will determine its viability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dotaon
Marshal Dobson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mattreasen
Davis-Kaser CO
Alder St
First National Bank of Athena
Preston-Shaffer Milling Co
Athena Inbor
Suills
Mortwesn
Merchant Millers & Grain Buyers
Waitsburg, Wash
Read & Meyer
BOY Scouts
Americas Press
Nathan Hale
Wee
New York
Judge Bradshaw
Adams
Adame
Julius Wilbur
Oregon City
Btain Supreme Court
Squar
Milwarda
Hinde Crauma
Repney
ARIES
MLETS
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!